E274 - The Self Sacrificing Manager: Breaking the Cycle of Doing Everyone's Work

It sounds noble: “I’ll help out. I’ll take care of it.” (because managers should be team players, right?!)

But when you’re the one staying late, fixing mistakes, and picking up the slack, that “helpfulness” becomes a leadership trap.

And if you don’t catch it early, it’ll quietly sabotage your team’s growth.

In this episode of The Manager Track podcast, Ramona dives into the sneaky habit of self-sacrificing managers who end up doing everyone’s work under the disguise of being “helpful” or “collaborative.”

It might feel like you’re being a servant leader, but really, you’re becoming an overused safety net for everyone else.

What we’ll unpack:

Why doing your team’s work isn’t helping them (or you)
The real reason you cave when people push back
How to stop trading respect for temporary approval
Why being seen as “nice” isn’t the same as being an effective leader
The four habits to break the self-sacrificing cycle for good

If you’re tired of staying late, fixing things that shouldn’t be yours, and wondering why you’re the only one drowning, this episode will hit home. You’ll learn how to lead without over-functioning, set better boundaries, and actually develop your team.

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— OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE —

Episode 250 - Why “Figure It Out” Doesn’t Work: The Cost of Untrained Managers
https://www.ramonashaw.com/250-untrai...

Episode 225- Optimizing Work Dynamics - With Lotus Buckner
https://www.ramonashaw.com/225-work-d...

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